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ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP DUES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Section 1. Dues
A. Amount: The annual dues total charged to each individual institution is $3,200.
B. Date Payable: The annual dues and membership form of each member college shall be due and payable on or before September 15th
of each calendar year. In the case where this requirement is not met, the college will be subject to the following:
a. A late fee of $500.00.
b. Membership dues that are not postmarked or received by the NJCAA National Office by October 1st will not be accepted and
the institution will no longer be a member of the NJCAA.
c. The NJCAA Appeal Process as outlined in Article VIII may be used if necessary.
C. New Membership: By majority vote of the Board of Regents, membership may be awarded or denied to any institution.
D. Division Declaration: Member institutions shall declare divisional status in those sports offering more than one division for NJCAA
participation. Such declaration shall be made once every four years based upon the timeline below and shall serve as a four-year
commitment for the sport. The Board of Regents shall approve a four-year district playoff during the annual meeting for each
commitment cycle and in conjunction with the schedule below. Once set, no changes shall be permitted within the division structure
for the cycle.

2017-2018 Colleges will be required to complete and submit a divisional commitment form in the
Fall of 2017 for the 2018-2022 commitment cycle. The commitment will begin August 1,
2018-2019 Commitment in Place
2019-2020 Commitment in Place
2020-2021 Colleges will be required to complete a divisional commitment form in the Fall of 2020 for the 2022-2026 cycle. The
commitment begins August 1, 2022 and runs thru July 31,
2026.

2021-2022 Final year of the 2018-2022 commitment cycle.
2022-2026 New commitment cycle begins.
Section 2. Certified Sports of the NJCAA
A. The certified sports of the NJCAA are as follows:
Baseball- Fall Football Lacrosse- Fall Soccer-Fall
Baseball - Spring Golf – Fall Lacrosse – Spring Soccer - Spring Wrestling
Basketball Golf – Spring Outdoor Track & Field Swimming & Diving Beach Volleyball - Spring
Bowling Half Marathon Softball – Fall Tennis – Fall Court Volleyball – Fall
Cross Country Indoor Track & Field Softball – Spring Tennis – Spring

Section 3. Conditions and Obligations of Membership
As a condition of membership, the member of this organization shall:
A. Administer their athletic programs in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, the constitution, bylaws, executive regulations and
other legislative acts of this association.
B. Establish and maintain a high standard of ethics and fair play.
C. Pay the annual dues before the deadline set by the Board of Regents.
D. Agree that the name National Junior College Athletic Association, initials NJCAA, logo and other NJCAA symbols and insignia are
registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office. The name, initials and marks are fully protected and are the exclusive
property of the Association. The Association, its officers, officials, CEO or third party on behalf of the Association, shall have full and
exclusive authority over its name, logos, trademarks and service marks both registered and unregistered, including but not limited to
the marks “National Junior College Athletic Association”, “NJCAA”, “National JUCO Championships”, “National Champion”,
“NJCAATV”, “National Championship” and “National Junior College Championships” – and any deviate or similar mark likely to be
confused therewith. Member colleges in good standing with the Association may use the registered marks of the Association (the
Association’s name, logo, etc.) only in accordance with guidelines established by the CEO.